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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.44, 60,999.17 and 24,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.44, 60,999.17 and 24,911.75 is: 37,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.44 : 60,999.17 = 24,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.44/60,999.17 = 24,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.44x = 60,999.17 × 24,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.44x = 1,519,595,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,595,643.69/40,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.26

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